The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-12-21

George l.. Breck returned from New York
last Monday. He reports a very successful
of the republican clubs of the
nation.
The ladies of the L. w. Baptist society
will hold an oyster supper at the residence
of G.. w. Myers on the 27th inst. cordial
invitation to all.
The Van Buren, county district lodge of
good templars will hold session at Bangor
on Friday next. II is the annual meeting
and officers will be elected and installed.
Next Sunday morning, Pastor Bell will
discourse on, "What Is Christmas to Ust"
In the evening, he will preach sermon ap-
propriate to to the closing of the old year.
The funeral of Mrs. DIR. Nelson was held
at the Disciple church on Thursday last.
DIR. A. b. Spinney of Detroit, delivered the
address. speaking from the standpoint of
modern spiritualism.
Six and five eighths by eight inches is
pretty fair sized winter hen-fruit. That was
the exact measurement of a specimen that
our friend, Ezra Smith, laid-on our table.
His old hen laid il first.
Allegan'5 hole in the ground appears TO
have settled down to yield of about half
dozen barrels of oil per day, % flow that Is
too trihing for profit. It looks as though
the boom had +" busted
Respectfully declined-Poem. The con-
demned Anarchist August's Farewell to
Nina" We never publish anonymous COM
munications and, besides, we don't run any
"poets' corner" even if we did.
Capt. Ed. Stewart of the South Haven
Sentinel. stuck his genial phiZ into our
there Just long enough TO say How are
stay twice as long.
Lou. Woodman is home on a furlcugh
from Orchard Lake military academy for
the purpose of spending the holidays with
his relatives and friends. Dressed in his
military uniform, he presents quite sol
dierly appearance.
Van Buren, county must look TO her laurels
or Kalamazoo will take the lead. Out OF
thirty-two chancery cases OH the calendar OF
kalamazoo circuit at the present term OF
court, twenty are divorce cases, record that
Van Buren has never equaled.
The following named comrades have been
elected as officers of G.. j. Hudson post G.
| A. r., at Mattawan: G. l.. Eaton, =. c.; NJ
o. Joiner, s. Y. c.; B. +. Morris, j. Y. c..
| p. Il. Payn, q. NJ; Wm. Darling, S.; j. w
Clark, c.; A. Newkirk, o. D.: II. Freeman
! q. q.
The high school Eclectic Society will close
! their work for the term Wednesday
evening, and have arranged fine programme
! for the occasion. They extend cordial in.
vitation to their friends and patrons of the
school to be present Exercises begin a
seven o'clock.
Postmaster Mackellr arrived at home
from his visit TO Washington on Sunday
evening last He reports a very enjoyable
! trip. Postmaster Ehiing Of Lake Cora, was
quite disappointed because he was no
selected as one OF the delegates 70 the Wash
ington convention.
A misunderstanding Of one OF the items
sent rs by our Lawrence correspondent lee
us 10 make an error in reference to the bur
ial Of John Allen. The item should have
stated that his remains were brought t,
Lawrence by friends and buried 10y the SD,
of his deceased wife.
The postohice department refused to ALLOW
any extra compensation for delivering tn,
mail at this place before the arrival of the
5:l5 p. m. train, and it is only through th
courtesy of the narrow gauge management
that we get it by the velocipede route
couple of hours sooner.
There will be public installation of th
officers of both the blue lodge and chapte
at masonic hall on Tuesday evening, the 27tl
inst. The doors will stand open to al
masons, their families and invited guests
After the installation ceremonies, q banque
will be served at Maynard's hall.
We said last week, figures won't lie evel
if newspapers do" That's true, but a maj
should always use the correct figures. w
didn't. The anti-saloon vote at the recen
election was eighty per cent. of the tota
vote, while at the spring election it was bU
seventy-six per cent-a comparative increas
of four per cent.
Our Gobleville correspondent asks us I
state under what restrictions druggists wi
be allowed to sell intoxicating liquors? Il
answer the question would take more spac
than we can spare. The law, which shoul
be in the Office of supervisor, township cler
or any justice of the peace, may be found o.
pages 446-7, public acts of 1887.
Mr.. Richard Setchfeld met with painfr
accident on Thursday morning last. Their
had been n little rain the previous evening
J which had frozen, leaving the walks an,
streets in very slippery condition. As MI
Setchtield was carrying an armful of WOO
he slipped and fell, breaking one of tn
bones of his left leg, Just above the ankle
The following is list Of the names of tn
newly elected officers of the Van Bure
county Teachers Association: Il. T.. Burk
head of Hartford, presidents James Toume
of Lawrence, vIce-president; Electa Smith @
Hartford, secretary; Nellie Rich of Decatur
: treasurer; L. NJ. Russell, Luella Waring an
/, Harry Sheldon of Paw Paw, executive corr
mittee.
Frank Mcdowell couldn't let strong drin
, alone, in consequence of which he got hilar
ous and was brought before Squire Masor
who fined him one dollar and costs for hi
fun. Chas. Fuller, who attempted to ru
things cowboy fashion, was arraigned befor
the same magistrate and, in default of bal
committed to Jail to await trial for carryn
concealed weapons.
4 very appropriate Christmas present I
send TO your friend would be years sui
scripton to the TRUE NoRTHERNTR. Ord
nary presents are laid aside and almos
forgotten; but if you send the NoRrHERNEI
: your friend will be reminded of you
thoughtfulness and interest Just fifty-tw
times in the course of the wear every vep